Is Rosemary Crusted Pork Safe? Ingredient Analysis
Gourmet Finest Cuisine
Gourmet Finest Cuisine's Rosemary Crusted Pork is reviewed here as a food. Zerotox gives it 30/100 based on the current ingredient profile, so it has several flagged ingredients and may not suit cautious buyers.
The ingredient review below focuses especially on Potassium Lactate, Triphosphate, Iodized Nitrite Curing Salt.
30 / 100
Why score is 30
The composition includes sodium nitrite as a preservative and sodium acetate, raising concerns about synthetic additives. The presence of glucose syrup and dextrose indicates high processing levels.
Main concern
Sodium nitrite is a synthetic preservative linked to health concerns, impacting overall safety.
Why it matters: This ingredient is flagged in our analysis based on regulatory and scientific sources. Check the Ingredients section for details and see Data sources for methodology.
Regulation status: Ingredient safety is assessed from EU/EPA/CIR and similar databases; formulations may vary. Always read the product label.
Pros
- Contains rosemary, a natural herb that may enhance flavor and aroma.
- Includes sodium ascorbate, which acts as an antioxidant, potentially improving shelf life.
Concerns
- Sodium nitrite is a synthetic preservative linked to health concerns, impacting overall safety.
- Glucose syrup and dextrose are processed sugars, raising concerns about high sugar content.
Who should avoid this product?
This formula may not suit:
- people with sensitive skin or fragrance sensitivity
- people avoiding animal-derived ingredients
Ingredients breakdown
Below, each ingredient is described in the context of this food, not just listed as a raw label.
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Is Pork Meat safe in this food?
Good
Pork Meat is used here as base. Pork meat serves as the primary ingredient, providing protein and flavor. Its quality depends on sourcing and processing.
Role in formula: base
Original: Schweinefleisch
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Is Pork Rind safe in this food?
Medium
Pork Rind is used here as base. Pork rind adds texture and flavor but is high in saturated fat, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: base
Original: Schwarte
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Is Potassium Lactate safe in this food?
Bad
Potassium Lactate is used here as preservative. Potassium lactate is a synthetic acidulant used for preservation, which raises concerns about artificial additives.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: Säureregulator: Kaliumlactat
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Is Sodium Acetate safe in this food?
Medium
Sodium Acetate is used here as stabilizer. Sodium acetate is used as a stabilizer but is a processed ingredient that may raise quality concerns.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Stabilisatoren: Natriumacetate
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Is Triphosphate safe in this food?
Bad
Triphosphate is used here as stabilizer. Triphosphate is a synthetic additive used for moisture retention, raising concerns about processed ingredients.
Role in formula: stabilizer
Original: Triphosphate
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Is Iodized Nitrite Curing Salt safe in this food?
Bad
Iodized Nitrite Curing Salt is used here as preservative. Iodized nitrite curing salt contains sodium nitrite, a synthetic preservative linked to health risks.
Role in formula: preservative
Original: jodiertes Nitritpökelsalz (Speisesalz, Kaliumjodat, Konservierungsstoff: Natriumnitrit)
Read the full ingredient profile for Iodized Nitrite Curing Salt
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Is Dextrose safe in this food?
Bad
Dextrose is used here as sweetener. Dextrose is a simple sugar that can contribute to high sugar levels, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Dextrose
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Is Glucose Syrup safe in this food?
Bad
Glucose Syrup is used here as sweetener. Glucose syrup is a processed sugar that can lead to increased sugar intake, raising health concerns.
Role in formula: sweetener
Original: Glukosesirup
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Is Rosemary safe in this food?
Good
Rosemary is used here as natural_extract. Rosemary is a natural herb that adds flavor and may have antioxidant properties, enhancing product quality.
Role in formula: natural_extract
Original: Rosmarin
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Is Sodium Ascorbate safe in this food?
Medium
Sodium Ascorbate is used here as antioxidant. Sodium ascorbate is a synthetic antioxidant that helps preserve freshness but raises concerns about synthetic additives.
Role in formula: antioxidant
Original: Antioxidationsmittel: Natriumascorbat
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Is Natural Rosemary Flavor safe in this food?
Medium
Natural Rosemary Flavor is used here as flavor. Natural rosemary flavor enhances taste but may be processed, raising quality concerns.
Role in formula: flavor
Original: natürliches Rosmarin Aroma
Read the full ingredient profile for Natural Rosemary Flavor
How we score
Our safety scores and ingredient breakdowns are based on regulatory and scientific sources. See Data sources & methodology and How Zerotox works for full details.
Product info
Product ID: 3856876
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Allergens detected: mustard , celery , gluten
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